The 9 Two-Day Rides Worth the Airfare

1.2-Days in Song Kul Lake as Nomad – horseback riding & Yurt stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $400Our pick

Review of a 2-day Song Kul Lake tour with Burana Tower, horseback riding, yurt stay, Kyrgyz meals, and private 4x4 transport.

“I had the most amazing trip to Son Kul lake. The trip started with great company of my guide Tari and driver Taku. I shortened their names as it was easy to remember :-) We had fun filled 2 days, with loads of scenic beauty and laughter. Read more”

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2.2 Days Issyk Kul Lake Canyons Horse Riding and Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $400

Review of a private 2-day Kyrgyzstan tour with Burana Tower, two canyons, horseback riding, Issyk-Kul views, and a yurt stay.

“This was a great tour. Anna’s, our guide was very friendly and accommodating. We learned a lot about Kyrgyzstan and saw some beautiful scenery. The Konorchek canyon hike was a bit more challenging than we expected but with Anvar’s Read more”

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3.MONGOLIAN NOMADS: 2-Day Horse Trekking & Cow Milking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 days · from $369

Spend two days with a Mongolian nomadic family, herd animals on horseback, milk cows, sleep in a ger, and gaze at star-filled skies.

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4.2-Day Sundance Overnight Backcountry Lodge Trip by Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $998

Ride into Banff’s backcountry, stay at Sundance Lodge, and enjoy two days of mountain views, hearty meals, and guided horseback travel.

“Amazing experience from beginning until the end… We have the best tour guides Courtney, Maia, Mark along with the best cook! The accommodation in the forest was divine. Could not have asked for a better trip.”

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5.2 Day Horse trekking in Terelj national park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $310Best value

Ride across Terelj National Park, sleep in a Mongolian ger, visit Turtle Rock and Aryabal Monastery, and meet local horsemen in two days.

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6.2-Day Son Kul Lake Tour with Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $450

Escape Bishkek for Son Kul Lake, Burana Tower, horseback riding, and a yurt stay across Kyrgyzstan’s high mountain country.

“Esperienza incredibile! La guida Zamir è stata oltre ogni aspettativa e il luogo è davvero meraviglioso”

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7.2 Days Cappadocia Trip Including Horseback Ride & Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $765

Review of a two-day Cappadocia trip from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, horseback riding, balloon ride, guided sights, meals, and practical tips.

“The best experience was flying in the Hot Air Balloon. The next best was being able to stay for 2 nights in the best Dere Suites in Cappadocia. And to top the list was when we had a very special guide at Ephesus as we were very lucky to have Mr. Mehmet as our guidRead more”

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8.2 Days Song Kul Lake tour with Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $410

Review of a 2-day Son-Kul Lake tour from Bishkek with Burana Minaret, yurt stay, Kyrgyz meals, mountain views, and horse riding.

“Zamir served as an effective advisor for this trip. While the other tourists on the trip navigated it alone, I had someone to help translate, troubleshoot, and advocate for what I wanted. I wanted to make my horse run which is not something the Read more”

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9.2-Day Adventure: Horseback Riding, Konorchek Canyons & Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $400

Review of a 2-day Kyrgyzstan tour with Burana Tower, Konorchek Canyon hiking, horseback riding, and a traditional yurt stay.

“We went on this private tour and we were satisfied with our trip. We were able to reach out to the operator easily via WhatsApp and received great advice for our tour. They were really helpful and opened to help us a lot to arrange the touRead more”

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